World Opportunities Week (W.O.W.) 2008

November 4 – 6, 2008

explore...travel...study abroad...intern...volunteer...discover

Looking for international experience and opportunities? Don’t miss W.O.W. 2008! Find out about the many international resources, placements, scholarships, and internships available to you. Over 25 NGOs, U of M programs, and other organizations from across Canada will have information booths on the first floor of University Centre (Campo) all 3 days to field questions from students about the programs they offer and their connections around the world. Select organizations will also be making presentations about their programs and how students can get involved.

W.O.W. 2008 Highlights:

Over 25 participating organizations, including:

· Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada

· ICS Exchange Programs

· Operation Wallacea

· French Embassy in Canada

· AIESEC

· Taking IT Global

· Engineers Without Borders

· Winter Term in Mexico

· Mennonite Central Committee

· TravelCUTS

· Then Thousand Villages

· Doctors Without Borders

· UNICEF Canada

· Jet Programme

· Skylark Medical Clinic

· World University Service of Canada

· Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice

· Bangladesh Service Learning Experience

· Fair Trade Manitoba

· Student Life International Programs

· Asper Exchange Program

· Projects Abroad

· Hostelling International

· Canada World Youth

· HOPE International Development Agency

· … and more!

More than 20 seminars focusing on:

· Study Abroad

· Work Abroad

· International Internships

· Teaching English Overseas

· International Development

· Volunteering Overseas

· Travel

New to W.O.W. 2008:

· W.O.W. Global Awareness Film Fest

· Fair Trade Sale

· Student Art Display in GoSA

For more information about W.O.W. 2008 and a complete schedule of events, check out the posters around campus, visit the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre website (www.umanitoba.ca/student/ics/wwise/), or contact the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre at world_wise@umanitoba.ca.

W.O.W. is an annual event organized by the International Centre for Students – World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre.